Sold STC Terraced

17 GRAYS INN ROAD

ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION SY23 1QE

2 beds 1 baths 936 sq ft Listed 9 Apr 2018 (-2987d)

£165,000

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Property details

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£155,000 Jul 2018

Price per m²

£1,897/m²

Local average

£240,200 (-31.3%)

Street crime

123 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Town Centre 2/3 Beds
  • Kitch/Diner 16'5 x 7'9
  • 3 Receptions
  • Walled Garden with store

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

A freehold 2 bedroom (potentially 3 bedrooms) bay-fronted mid-terraced house situated in the heart of the bustling University and coastal town of Aberystwyth. This practical town centre property provides 3 receptions rooms, kitchen/dining room, 2 good size bedrooms and first floor bathroom.

Situation And Location - The property is conveniently located near the main shopping centre of the town which offers excellent social, educational and shopping facilities within easy walking distance. Aberystwyth is enjoying an increase in popularity as a seaside resort and locality in which to reside. It is favoured by all age groups as it enjoys an equable climate and there are good all year round entertainment and activities.

Construction - The property is built of solid stone walls with smooth rendered painted front elevations. The main walls support a pitched roof laid with slate/tile.

Accommodation - The property provides of the following accommodation:

Ground Floor -

To Front: - Slate steps ascending to:

Entrance Door - Leading to:

Inner Porch - With door to:

Hall - With stairs to first floor and doors to:

Lounge - 13'9 x 12'9 (4.19m x 3.89m) - With Bay window to front; 'Baxi Bermuda' gas fire with back boiler which heats hot water and central heating; power points; opening to:

Home Office/Study Area - 10'5 x 7'10 (3.18m x 2.39m) - With power points and door to:

Dining Room - 7'10 x 7'3 (2.39m x 2.21m) - With glazed door to outside rear; power points; door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 16'5 x 7'9 (5.00m x 2.36m) - With range of antique Oak-fronted fitted units comprising 7 base cupboards, 7 drawer cupboards and 4 wall cupboards; worktops with single drainer stainless steel sink with rinse bowl; power points; panelled radiator; door to:

Hallway - With under stairs storage cupboard.

First Floor - Approached by turns style staircase with half landing leading to:

Rear Bedroom - 16'2 x 8' (4.93m x 2.44m) - With 2 windows to side adding natural light; panelled radiator; power points; vanity wash hand basin.

Central Landing Of Main Building - With door to:

Main Bedroom - 14'6 x 12'10 (4.42m x 3.91m) - With 2 windows to front; power points; range of fitted wardrobes with folding doors and hanging rails; panelled radiator.

Bathroom - With panelled bath; low flush WC; pedestal wash hand basin; electric shower unit.

Airing Cupboard - Housing factory lagged copper hot water cylinder; master programmer for central heating.

Outside -

To Front: - Railed wrought iron forecourt.

To Rear: - Enclosed garden with adjoining workshop and old WC.

Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage connected. Gas-fired central heating system. Council Tax Band 'D'.

General - This is an excellent opportunity of purchasing a town house with good size rooms ideal families or couples of all age groups. The main bedroom can easily be divided to provide an additional third bedroom by adding a new door off the main central landing. For further details apply to Lloyd Herbert & Jones who will be pleased to arrange your viewing.

Important Information - Whilst we endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. The seller does not make or give nor do we or our employees have the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property. Please contact the office before viewing the property. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you we will be pleased to check the information for you and to confirm that the property remains available. This is particularly important if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. We would strongly recommend that all the information which we provide about the property is verified by yourself on inspection and also by your conveyancer, especially where statements have been made by us to the effect that the information provided has not been verified. LLOYD HERBERT & JONES HAVE NOT TESTED ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE OR OTHER APPLIANCES. THE MENTION OF ANY APPLIANCES AND OR SERVICES WITHIN THESE SALES PARTICULARS DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THEY ARE IN FULL AND EFFICIENT WORKING ORDER.

Money Laundering - The successful purchaser will be required to produce adequate identification to prove their identity within the terms of the Money Laundering Regulations. Appropriate examples include: Passport/Photo Driving Licence and a recent Utility Bill.

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Listed by

Aberystwyth

Lloyd, Herbert & Jones

Reference: 72480323

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 09/04/2018

Expiry date: 08/04/2028

Current heating cost: £904/year

Potential heating cost: £568/year

Recommendations

  • Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

EPC 2

EPC 2

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #6458066

Property Details

Street: 17 Grays Inn Road

Town: ABERYSTWYTH

Postcode: SY23 1QE

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 06/04/2009

Work Completed: 20/03/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13265770

Property Details

Street: 17 Grays Inn Road

Town: ABERYSTWYTH

Postcode: SY23 1QE

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 26/11/2018

Work Completed: 26/10/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/07/2018 (7 years ago) £155,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
55 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £210,000 29/11/2024 Terraced
55 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £210,000 29/11/2024 Terraced
40 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU £145,000 29/11/2023 Terraced
53 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £270,000 21/09/2023 Terraced
7 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU £182,500 02/06/2023 Terraced
Same street 6 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QE £165,000 05/05/2023 Terraced
7 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PY £230,000 09/03/2023 Terraced
2A GEORGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QG £87,500 25/10/2022 Terraced
44 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £199,000 11/10/2022 Terraced
23 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU £152,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
2 BLUE GARDENS, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1JE £161,000 07/06/2022 Terraced
9 POWELL STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QQ £215,000 06/05/2022 Terraced
35 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £400,000 15/03/2022 Terraced
Same street 10 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QE £162,000 07/02/2022 Terraced
38 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £167,500 02/02/2022 Terraced
4 GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1DE £190,000 11/01/2022 Terraced
34 BRIDGE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QB £275,000 07/01/2022 Terraced
3 WILLIAM STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QF £160,000 19/08/2021 Terraced
30 QUEEN STREET, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1PU £159,000 23/07/2021 Terraced
Same street 19 GRAYS INN ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION, SY23 1QE £173,000 18/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £166,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £200,794 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 55.4%
10y growth 81.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Ceredigion. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6.8%
5y (index) 24.1%
10y (index) 50%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Ceredigion. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £638/mo
Realistic £709/mo
Optimistic £780/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Ceredigion.

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop The Mecca 0.0 miles
Bus stop Aberystwyth Tesco 0.1 miles
Shop Maeth y Meysydd 0.1 miles
Train station Aberystwyth 0.1 miles
Train station Vale of Rheidol 0.3 miles
Hospital Ysbyty Bronglais / Bronglais Hospital 0.6 miles
University Aberystwyth University 1.6 miles
Hospital Tywyn Hospital 11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 50
Anti-social behaviour 14
Drugs 13
Public order 12
Other theft 9
Shoplifting 8
Criminal damage and arson 6
Burglary 4
Possession of weapons 4
Other crime 2
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 123

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Ysgol Padarn Sant Other 0.4 miles (No rating)
Ysgol Plascrug Other 0.5 miles (No rating)
Yr Ysgol Gymraeg Other 0.6 miles (No rating)
Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig Other 0.8 miles (No rating)
Ysgol Penglais Other 1.1 miles (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Princess Street, SY23 £825/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £825/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%
Max investor price (0.8%) £103,125
Target investor price (1%) £82,500
Gross yield 6%
Cost-to-rent ratio 16.7×
Monthly cashflow £68/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.7%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).